children's poetry - Claire Saxby-Children's Author

Kookaburra competition results are in!

by Claire Saxby | Oct 2020 | Blog, Events

Kookaburra competition results Thank you so much to everyone who entered our Kookaburra competition, for your imagination and skill. We were overwhelmed by the quality and number of entries in both categories. Thank you to the parents and teachers who supported their...

APAD2019 Precision

by Claire Saxby | Jan 2019 | Poetry

Precision row after row petals open in prescribed sequence frills and flounces as ordered as any parade ground march More

APAD2019 Scotch Thistle

by Claire Saxby | Jan 2019 | Poetry

Scotch thistle green pineapple spikes barricade against invaders until you flower More

APAD2019 Stars

by Claire Saxby | Jan 2019 | Poetry

Stars tiny star clusters soft-nested on broad green sky silent starburst blooms More

APAD2019 these red threads

by Claire Saxby | Jan 2019 | Poetry

These red threads these red threads once shouted bright called to bees we hide the treasure you seek come search come find come feast go carry our load these red threads no longer needed soften and curl release fall fall fall into the day and night shape...